The Game by H.J. Bellus

Author:H.J. Bellus [Bellus, HJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Limitless Publishing LLC
Published: 2014-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Jazzy

Pulling into the driveway, I spot Lynlee and Lincoln on the porch, and she’s clinging to him. Not a good sign.

“You guys are leaving now?” I ask.

“Yeah.”

“Thank you for taking me fishing.”

Levi chuckles, lost in his own thoughts. “We didn’t do much fishing, but must say it was the best time I’ve had in a long time.”

“Me too.”

It barely comes out as a whisper. I could say so much more. Tell him how worthy of loving he is, and how I believe wholeheartedly he’ll recover and go straight back to the top of his game. Also, how I want to be there when he does. Yes, I could go on and on, but choose against it, not wanting to ruin a perfect day.

“I’ll text you, Jazzy.”

Levi doesn’t speak another word, and I watch, stunned, as he gets out of the truck. He doesn’t look back, or stutter in his step. He climbs into Lincoln’s truck and waits while his brother hugs and kisses Lynlee. In moments, Lynlee is left on the steps crying, and I still sit in the truck. I finally step out as they pull out of the drive. Levi has his ball cap pulled down and sunglasses on, with no emotion showing on his face.

Talk about hot and cold. Finally, when I thought things were going somewhere. Bam! Wrong, again. The only reminder of Levi anywhere is the sensation still throbbing between my legs, and the damn kitten he left in the front seat.

“Lynlee.”

“What?”

“Damn, don’t be so pissy to me.”

“Well, do you want to know how freaking hard it is to watch him go?”

“I might have an idea.”

“Well, it’s damn hard, for your information. I’m so pissed he’s leaving, but so thankful he came home for the night, but I’m fucking pissed…”

She stops, and I see the full realization on her face. My words just sank in, and she’s processing them one by one.

“What do you mean you have an idea, Jazzy?”

“I mean what I mean.”

“Which is?”

My anger finally gets the best of me. I throw the cooler to the ground. We both watch as the handle and contents go sailing in all sorts of directions.

“I like Levi, okay? Are you happy? I think I might possibly like the asshole a heap load, and he just fucking left without so much as a good-bye or go fuck yourself.”

She doesn’t respond. I do believe my revelation hit her out of nowhere. Hell, my feelings these days are even beginning to surprise me.

“Um, is that a cat in the truck?’

Turning around, I see the little black killer sitting up on the dashboard, perched in the sun.

“I think god hates me,” I mumble.

“Where did the cat come from?”

“We found it.”

“You found a cat fishing, Jazzy?”

“Yep.”

Lynlee opens the cab and snags it. Just like Levi, the little kitten warms ups to her instantly, snuggling down in her arms with a loud, contented purr.

“The kitten hates me.”

“Whatever, it probably just senses how nervous you are. Does it have a mom? Where

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